Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in HP-UX by HP

CVE-2014-7879

Summary

HP-UX, a Unix operating system from HP, contains a vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to bypass standard authentication mechanisms, potentially enabling them to execute arbitrary code. This issue arises when certain PAM configurations include the libpam_updbe module, leading to unauthorized actions. Security measures should be reviewed and updated to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

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